Integrated Care Assistant, Adoptions (Animal Care)
ASPCA · New York City, New York, US
Summary: Overview Are you passionate about delivering high-quality care to animals in need, and do you thrive in a fast-paced, team-based environment? The po...
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Summary: Overview Are you passionate about delivering high-quality care to animals in need, and do you thrive in a fast-paced, team-based environment? The position of Integrated Care Assistant (ICA) at the ASPCA’s Adoption Center may be right for you. ICAs support the health of animals in the Adoption Center by providing daily, direct care, behavioral enrichment and some medical treatments. One of the most critical functions of this role is serving as a member of a departmental team of medical, behavior and sheltering personnel, all dedicated to working together to provide effective, holistic care for our animals. Who We Are: The Adoption Center & Kitten Nursery provides intake, holistic care, including medical and behavioral support and outcomes for animals in New York City that need us most. Our population consists of five groups of animals: The Adoption Center & Kitten Nursery teams utilize and develop best practices for providing care and innovative placement strategies for these specialized populations. - Animal victims of cruelty and neglect brought to us by the NYPD - Animals brought to us through our Community Engagement team - Underage kittens and other medically compromis...